Among food products made with almonds, the bar category is growing rapidly, with room for even more innovation. In fact, according to Market Research Insight, breakfast/granola bars are eaten by 46% of all U.S. adults. 1 According to consumers in a recent survey, almonds were the most desired ingredient nut in their...

In February, the Almond Board’s Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs (GTRA) program cohosted the Agriculture Transportation Coalition’s Shipper Workshops in Fresno and Sacramento. The well-attended workshops provided a forum for shippers and related industries to discuss the challenges they are facing, especially...

Philip Finiello, newly appointed manager for Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs for Almond Board of California, was already well versed in many of the issues faced by the California Almond industry, thanks to his past experience.

*Good news about almonds and heart health. Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving of almonds (28g) has 13g of unsaturated fat and only 1g of saturated fat.